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2616 Olive St, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant
Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted
2026-02-26 Pass Retail Food 2025
No violations found.
2023-08-12 Pass Routine 2
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE TORN GASKETS ON RIC UNITS WHERE NEEDED
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR DRAWER OF RIC WITH CHICKEN WINGS LOOSELY ATTACHED
2023-01-22 Pass Routine 3
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean vent over 3 compartment
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
store clean utensils stored with handles upright
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace missing faucet at 3 comp. sink(patio bar), replace damaged ceiling tiles(over ice machine), floor tile not in good repair(top bar).
2022-05-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
SEVERAL DENTED CANS FOUND
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
POOLING IN THE BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLER (2)
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
GNATS PRESENT IN BAR AND KITCHEN
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BAR AREA, DEBRIS IS PRESENT
2021-10-29 Pass Routine 4
*47 Other Violations
SPLASH FROM HAND SINK TO PREP AREA SHOULD BE PROTECTED WITH Splash SHEATH
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
DRINKS IN STORAGE ON FLOOR
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
LIGHT AT VENT HOOD OUT NEED REPLACEMENT
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MOLD BULD UP ON WALL AND ON DRINK LINE IN BAR STORAGE
2021-03-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER
*32 Damaged Equipment
DOOR GASKETS ON LINE RIC
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
LABEL SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH SAUCES
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
NO DUMPING FOUND CELERY AND CARROTS IN HANDSINK ON LINE
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA BY LINE
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
OPENINGS IN CEILING NEAR ICE MACHINE OPENING IN STORAGE AREA
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT 2 COMP SINK
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
PERIMETER DOOR NEEDS WEATHERSTRIPPING
2020-03-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
please register with the city of Dallas
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
obstructed by large trash bin
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace broken gaskets found in the interior of th RIC and at 3CS
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
flies and gnats found in the bar and the kitchen
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
cannot be used to catch moisture ( used to dry out the tortillas)
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean all soda nozzles and guns in the bar
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
replace missing tiles
*47 Other Violations
notice needed for health inspection reports
2019-09-30 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 2
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
FOR CREAMS AND SAUCES
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
GNATS AT POINT OF MAIN BAR
2019-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*31 No soap at handsink
AT BAR HAND SINK
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING. PREP DATE= DAY 1
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DRINKS MUST HAVE LID- COS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINES- COS
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
OUTSIDE BAR
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
FRUIT FLIES AT BAR
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
HALF/HALF 46 DEGREE F IN COOLER-COS
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
RAW CHICKEN STORED NEXT TO BROCCOLI-COS
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
FOR BAR UPSTAIRS- PROVIDE SEPARATION
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
DISHWASHER 10 PPM CHLORINE-COS
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDER- COS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
2019-02-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*47 Handwashing signage
AT BAR
*31 No soap at handsink
AT BAR
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ICE IN WELLS WHEN NOT IN USE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW CHICKEN 44 DEGREE F, 47 DEGREE F IN COOLER
2018-07-06 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 7
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
PATIO BAR 96.5 DEGREE F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT UPSTAIRS BAR
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ICE WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN AND NOT IN USE
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
NEED HANDLE FOR BULK BINS, AND ICE AT BAR
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
GNATS AT BAR BY TRASH DOWN STAIRS
2018-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
77 DEGREE F
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
DIRTY KNIVES STOCKED
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
SODA NOZZLE IN ICE WELL AT BAR IN PATIO
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
CAN NOT STORE ITEMS IN ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS AT SERVER AREA, DRINKING INSIDE KITCHEN
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS INSIDE HAND SINK, USED AS DUMP SINK AT BAR
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CALAMARI 44 DEGREE F IN RIC
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORED WITHIN SPLASH GUARD
*47 Other Violations
MOST RECENT HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST SIGN IS NOT IN PLACE
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
SEVERAL GNATS AT BAR END BY BARRELS,
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES AT BAR
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
CUTTING GARNISH CUCUMBERS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT (INSIDE BAR)
2017-12-18 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 5
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TO FOOD EQUIPMENT
*32 Package integrity
DENTED CANS ON SHELF
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DUST ON TOP OF EXPO LINE
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDERS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DAY ONE IS PREP DATE
2017-11-01 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE, CLEAN INSIDE COOLER, INSIDE ICE MACHINE TO BE FREE OF MOLD, MEAT CUTTER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ITEMS IN COOLER DATED LONGER THAN 7 DAYS
*32 Package integrity
DENTED CAN ON SHELF
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
WITH TORTILLA CHIPS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN DUST ON TOP OF EXPO LINE
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
ICE BUCKETS CAN NOT BE STORED ON GROUND
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
INSIDE RICS
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MUST LABEL ITEMS IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER, BULK ITEMS
*47 Handwashing signage
AT ALL HAND SINKS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
NEED TO DESIGNATE HAND SINK ON COOK SIDE, NEED DESIGNATED HAND SINK AT BAR
2017-05-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Towels should be stored in sanitizing solution when not in use by employee.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
No test strips for Quaternary Ammonium available at time of inspection
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Hand wash sink should be dedicated for Southern area of cook line. Other hand wash sinks are too distant for washing hands before donning gloves and/or changing tasks.
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Missing ceiling tiles above ice machine.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No records for grease trap service available on site at time of inspection. A copy of the Dallas Liquid Waste Manifest should be kept on site.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Spoon with handle touching food observed in Northern area of cook line. Stainless steel bowls used to scoop flour and other breading.
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Multiple sanitizer buckets tested at less than 100ppm. Quat sanitizer loses its effectiveness over time and usage. Please follow manufacturer's directions to properly prepare sanitizer.
2016-10-20 Pass Routine 3
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
THAW RIBS UNDER RUNNING WATER
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
HAVE TEST STRIPS ON SITE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHS NEEDS TO BE IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE
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